Cisco NetSonar


Supplier:

Cisco Systems, Inc.
Platforms:

Win NT, Solaris
Description:

Cisco NetSonar Vulnerability Scanner and Network Mapping System is the first scanning product to incorporate state-of-the-art security vulnerability scanning, thorough and flexible data analysis, an intuitive user interface, and flexible licensing. Intended for network administrators in enterprise environments and network security consultants alike, NetSonar searches the depths of a network for vulnerabilities. It quickly maps out all systems on a network,their operating systems and services, and their associated potential vulnerabilities. Finally, it probes to confirm vulnerabilities, gathering more detailed information and ensuring data accuracy. By presenting a number of different customized formats, from graphics to reports, to view the data, NetSonar enables users to gain unique insights into the security state of the network. NetSonar even identifies operating systems that are not Year 2000-compliant.
Features:

  1. Vulnerability Scanning and Network Mapping (Identifies network computing equipment and security vulnerabilities associated with each device)
  2. Hosts/Services Discovery (Allows users to compile a detailed electronic inventory of their network resources)
  3. Network Vulnerability Identification and Verification (Provides a clear distinction between potential vulnerabilities and those confirmed)
  4. Data Viewing and Presentation (Offers a variety of formats for data presentation, including browser-based matrices)
  5. Flexible Reporting (Generates three different types of customizes reports that details the security state of the network)
  6. Custom User-Defined Rules (Enables users to add their potential vulnerability rules based on their unique environment and security policy)
  7. Structured Security Language (Users can run historical result sets through the vulnerability analysis engine)
  8. Flexible Product Licensing (Users are not required to register a specific IP address range, and can easily change the network devices to be scanned)
Certification:

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